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Free Healthy Recipe - Spicy Lentil, Pumpkin and Tomato Soup

Dairy free, Low fat, Low GI

Lentils have a low GI and are a good source of protein, so make a great idea for a healthy vegetarian meal, or those wanting a nice break from animal protein. A gently spiced soup guaranteed to warm you up from the inside, this meal is so easy to make - once the ingredients are in the pot, simply let it bubble away until ready to eat!

Ingredients
½ tbsp olive oil
1 brown onion finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
½ tsp ginger
½ tsp chilli
2 tsp cumin
½ red capsicum chopped
500 grams pumpkin, chopped
Method

Heat the olive oil in a large stock pot and add the onion and garlic to saute for 2 minutes. Add the spices and red capsicum and cook for a further minute or two.

Add the tomatoes, lentils, stock and pumpkin and bring to the boil. Reduce to simmer and cook for 45 - 50 minutes.

Makes 4 servings (serve = 1 bowl)

Scale recipe to serves

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
Ready in: 1 hr 15 mins


Suitable for:
Dinner, Lunch, Soup
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Nutritional Information - Per Serve
Kj 1207 kj
Calories 288 kcal
Fat 5.3 g
Saturated Fat 1.4 g
Total Carbohydrate 36.3 g
Total Protein 19.2 g
Fibre 11.3 g


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